Pocket-lighter.



C. BERBERICH. POCKET LIGHTER. APPLICATION FILED IAN. I4. I9Is Patented Dec. 31, 1918.

30 extended.

40 tion, as is also 45 tubular sleeve 18, the same nation;

CHARLES BERBERICELIOF WATERBURY, CONNEGTICUT.

POCKET-LIGHTER.

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To all whom z't may concern.'

Be it known that I, CHARLES BERBERICH,

a citizen of the Unlted States, resident of Waterbury, county of Newv Haven, and State of Connecticut, haveinvented certain new ject the provision of means whereby currents of air are prevented from coming in contact with the flame when the article is in use, thereby providing against its untimely extinguishment. I

A further object is to provide such devices in forms which may either be operated manually or may be placed upright upon any level foundation during their operation.

These and other like objects are attained I by the novel construction and combination of parts hereafter described-and shown in the ;accompanying drawings, forming a material part of this disclosureand in which Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a lighter made in accordance with the inventlon.

Fig. 2 isa similar view of the same, the guard element being extended.

Fig. 3 is a front v1ew of the lighter as Fig. 4 is a fragmental sectional view drawn to a further enlarged scale, illustratin 4 the structure of the guard element.

('I'he invention is comprised of a tubular casing 10, is mounted upon a plate 11, the

casing being adapted to contain combustible fluid, as alcohol, gasolene or the like, the gases of which rise to the wick 12, in the manner described in a co-pendin applicathe method of lig ting and construction of the lighter body.

Extending downward from the casing 10 upon opposite sides areV pins 15, engaging in open slots 16, formed longitudinally in a fitted to the exterior of the casing 10, which is normally covered at its upper portion by a cap 20, carrying a bar of -pyrophorio material 21, in such manner that by removing the cap and properly manipulating the same,

the wick 12 may beignited by contact of the Specication of Letters 'atent.

`ing from the Wick 12 the article to be ign being slidably Patented nee, ai, isis.

`Application tiled January 14, 1918. vSerial No. 211,781.

pyrophoric material with the sharp edge of a ring 22, at the top of the casing.

Formed at the 16 is an annular ange 25 upon which is mounted a cylindrical element 26, of a telescopic hood, comprising other cylindrical elements 28 and 30, each having flan es 27 and 29 respectively, the edges of t e flanges engaging in corresponding annular recess formed within the cylinders at the to and bottom of each so as to hold the parts rmly either when extended or folded. The outer cylinder 30 is provided with a cover containing an opening 32, permitting the hood to be drawn down over the casing and also allowing the end of a cigar to be entered so as to ignite the same direct from the liames issucigar may be entered t rough an opening 35 formed partially in the telescopic elements 27 and 28, when these elements are extended as indicated in Figs. 2 and 3.

Thus it is possible to readily light a cigar even 1n a violent wind, and at the same time, the wind guard, when in a' folded or collapsed position, occupies but a relatively small space so that the implement is not bulky or inconvenient of use.

Having thus described my invention, what I clalm as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is `1. In a lighter, cylindrical casing combustibles, a wick therein, uiting said wick, and a cap adapted to be secured over said casing, of afsleeve slidably arranged on said casing, means for limiting the motion of said sleeve therewith, a plurality of telescopic elements engaged with the upper end of said sleeve and means whereby said elements may be held in an extended or collapsed position, said telescopic elements havingdopenings receptive of ite 2. In a lighter, the combination with a hollow cylindrical casing adapted to contain intlammable liquid, a wick extending outward at one end, a cap normally covering said wick, a steel `ring carried at the upper end of said casin means combined with said cap adapted to. produce sparks whereby the combination with a or if preferred, the

adapted to contain liquid` means for ig top of the tubular sleeve l 5 scopic guard elements slida 2 i said wick may be ignited, a cylindrical sleeve slidably engaged upon the outer surface of said casing, means for limiting the longitudinal movement thereof, a Elurality of telely engaged with said sleeve, means permitting said elements to be extended or retracted, and held in an bein mte al1 substantially as shown and de- 10 adjusted position,

adapted to receive an article to be igscribed.

In testimony whereof I have aiiixed my signature. f CHARLES BERBERICH.

said telescopic elements i 

